Xam Idea English Standard Class 10 Term 1 MCQ

16. If we do know the recipient’s name, then how should we address the person while writing a formal letter? (i) Hello (ii) Mr/Mrs (iii) Dear Sir/Dear Ma’am (iv) My dear 17. How should the main body of a formal letter end? (i) By telling them what should be done next in regard with the issue addressed in the letter (ii) By requesting them to meet in person and discuss the issue in detail (iii) By informing them about the weather in your city (iv) By showing your love and respect for them 18. The important concern of the letter should be mentioned in the ______________ of the letter. (i) opening (ii) body (iii) salutation (iv) closing 19. Where should a date be written in a letter? (i) Under the sender’s address (ii) Under the recipient’s address (iii) Above salutation (iv) Under subject 20. Which of the following points should be avoided while writing a letter to editor? (i) Use of aggressive or scornful language (ii) Biased comments (iii) Comments on personality or competency of others (iv) All of these 21. What is the first thing to start with while writing a letter to editor? (i) Recipient’s address (ii) Sender’s address (iii) Salutation (iv) Date 22. Which of the following points should be considered while writing a letter of complaint? (i) It should convey only important information. (ii) It should have the solution for the given problem. (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) Neither (i) nor (ii) 23. What should be written in the first paragraph of a letter of complaint? (i) Explain why the letter is being sent (ii) Explain the problem (iii) Solution of the problem (iv) All of these 24. How should a letter to the editor be concluded? (i) By thanking the editor (ii) By summing up the problem (iii) By giving solution for the problem and requesting to publish it (iv) All of these 48 English–X: Term–1

Answers (b) (iii) (c) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iv) 1. (a) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (iv) 2. (a) (iii) (b) (iv) (c) (i) 3. (a) (i) (b) (i) (c) (ii) 4. (a) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (iv) 5. (a) (iv) (b) (i) (c) (iv) 6. (a) (i) (b) (i) (c) (iii) 7. (a) (iii) (b) (ii) (c) (i) 8. (a) (ii) (b) (iv) (c) (iii) 9. (a) (iv) 12. (iv) 13. (ii) 10. (a) (ii) 15. (iv) 16. (iii) 11. (iii) 18. (ii) 19. (i) 14. (iv) 21. (ii) 22. (iii) 17. (i) 24. (iii) 20. (iv) 23. (i) zzz Writing and Grammar 49

QUICK REVISION OF 2 BASIC GRAMMAR TENSES The tense in a sentence tells the time of the action mentioned in the sentence. Broadly speaking, the tense in a sentence can be present tense, future tense or past tense. The sentence can be affirmative/positive, negative and/or interrogative. Present Tense Look at the following sentences. 1. I am playing. (Affirmative) 2. We aren’t playing. (Negative) 3. Are they playing? (Interrogative) 4. How are they playing? (Interrogative) All these sentences are in the present tense. The present tense comprises simple present tense, present continuous tense, present perfect tense, and present perfect continuous tense. We use the Simple Present Tense to talk about things in general. We do not use it only to refer actions happening now but also actions that happen all the time or repeatedly or things that are universally true. For example: 1. I have breakfast every day. 2. We go to school. We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about an action that is happening at or around the time of speaking. The action has not finished. In such sentences, is/am/are + -ing form of the verb are used to show the continuation. For example: 1. Girls are playing. 2. I am watching TV. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about an action that has recently been completed. It is also used to talk about a past action that has a result now. In such sentences, have/has + 3rd form of the verb are used. For example: 1. Tom has lost his key. 2. I have forgotten your name. We use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense to indicate an activity that continues from the past, until now, repeatedly, or an activity that has recently stopped. In such sentences, have/has + been + -ing form of the verb are used. For example: 1. John looks sunburnt. He has been working in the sun since morning. 2. Your clothes are very dirty. What have you been doing? 50 English–X: Term–1

Past Tense Look at the following sentences. 1. I/You/He/She/It/We/They played. (Affirmative) 2. I/You/He/She/It/We/They didn’t play. (Negative) 3. Did I/you/he/she/it/we/they play? (Interrogative) 4. What did I/you/he/she/we/they play? (Interrogative) All these sentences are in the past tense. The past tense comprises simple past tense, past continuous tense, past perfect tense, and past perfect continuous tense. Now, look at the following sentences. 1. She visited the temple regularly. 2. Last year, we attended a summer camp together. 3. He learnt speed skating at the sports academy every weekend when he was in class eight. We use the Simple Past Tense for actions completed in the past, actions which happened at a specific point of time, and past habits and actions. Next, look at the following sentences. 1. The children went on a long drive last Saturday. 2. The coach was always helping the weaker student till they caught up with the others. 3. Sara was neatening the house when Zack was washing the dishes. These sentences are in the past continuous tense. We use the Past Continuous Tense for an action that was in progress at a stated time in the past, a past action which was a habit in the past, and two or more actions which were happening at the same time. In such sentences was/were + -ing form of the verb are used. Look at the following sentences. 1. Rohit had already left when we arrived at the party. 2. He had broken his leg and was being taken to the medical clinic. 3. Everything had seemed normal at first. These sentences are in the past perfect tense. We use the Past Perfect Tense to talk about an action which finished before another action in the past. In such sentences, had + past form of the verb are used. We use certain time expressions with the past perfect tense, like before, already, after, just, when, and never. Now, look at the following sentences. 1. I had been watching TV for an hour when I remembered I had forgotten to call my friend. 2. She had been painting her room and has just washed up. These sentences are in the past perfect continuous tense. We use the Past Perfect Continuous Tense to talk about a past action which started and finished in the past before another past action, putting emphasis on the duration, and an action which lasted for some time in the past and was recently completed. In such sentences, had been + -ing form of the verb are used. We use certain time expressions with the past perfect continuous tense, like for, since, and until. Writing and Grammar 51

Future Tense Look at the following sentences. 1. We will play. (Affirmative) 2. She won’t play. (Negative) 3. Why won’t we play? (Interrogative) All these sentences are in the future tense. The future tense comprises simple future tense, future continuous tense, future perfect tense, and future perfect continuous tense. These can be affirmative/positive, negative and/or interrogative. Now, look at the following sentences. 1. It will rain soon. 2. I will carry an umbrella to school. 3. The road will become slippery. 4. I must cancel the visit to the coffee shop. 5. There might be a traffic jam. 6. I will make corn soup for all of us. 7. Will you give some of the soup to grandfather for his breakfast? These are in the simple future tense. We use the Simple Future Tense to refer an action that will happen in the future or an action we intend to do in the future, a general statement about the future, an action we decide to do right at the time of speaking. It is also used to express a view, an offer to do something or a request that is made to someone to do. In such sentences, will/shall + base form of the verb are used. Next, look at the following sentences. 1. The boys will be attending college from next session. 2. The flight will be landing at the international airport at New Delhi. 3. The maid will be cooking when we reach home. These sentences are in the future continuous tense. We use the Future Continuous Tense to refer an action that will be going on in the future, a pre-scheduled future plan, and a longer on-going action interrupted by another shorter future action. In such sentences, will be + -ing form of the verb are used. Look at the following sentences. 1. I shall have gone shopping before you return from coaching. 2. He will have perfected his bowling before you join cricket coaching. These sentences are in the future perfect tense. We use the future perfect tense to refer to an action which would have completed before another action in the future. In such sentences will/shall have + past participle form of the verb are used. Now, look at the following sentences. 1. The children will be ready for their performance an hour before the chief guest’s arrival. 2. Soon after the programme ends, the parents will be collecting their wards from their classrooms. 52 English–X: Term–1

These sentences are in the future perfect continuous tense. We use the Future Perfect Continuous Tense to refer to a long action before a particular time in the future or an action that will begin at a point of time in the future and continue after that. In such sentences will have been + -ing form of the verb are used. Future Time Reference For referring to the future, the modal auxiliaries shall and will are used with the base infinitive. Let us read the following sentences. 1. We will go to the zoo tomorrow. 2. He will be on leave next week. All these sentences indicate that we use will to talk about an event in progress at some point in future. However, there are different modes in English that can be used to refer incidents that occur at some time in future. This mode of reference is called as future time reference. Future time is expressed in the following ways: I. Present Future Tense (1) Simple Future: Will/Shall + v1 (To denote future action). For example: 1. We shall go for a picnic tomorrow. 2. He will reach by 5:30 p.m. (2) Future Progressive/Continuous: Will/Shall + be + v1 + ing For example: 1. We shall be playing football this evening. 2. They will be visiting us next week. (3) Future Perfect: Shall/Will + have + v3 For example: 1. We will have completed the book. 2. I shall have arranged the books in the shelf by evening. (4) Future Perfect Progressive/Continuous: Shall/Will + have + been + v1 + ing For example: 1. They will have been eating for some time. 2. We shall have been sleeping before your departure. II. Past Future Tense (1) Simple Future: Would + v1 For example: 1. He would go to play. 2. They would sing the school song. (2) Future Progressive/Continuous: Would + be + v1 + ing For example: 1. He would be going to play a match at 8 p.m. 2. I would be training for the marathon this evening. (3) Future Perfect: Would + have + v3 For example: 1. He would have eaten by the time you come. 2. She would have taken a power nap by the time the tuition began. (4) Future Perfect Progressive/Continuous: Would + have + been + v1 + ing For example: 1. The children would have been watching the match for two hours. 2. Mother would have been waiting for the boys for a few hours. Writing and Grammar 53

MODALS Modals are auxiliary verbs used along with main verbs. A modal gives additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it and forms the tense, mood, and voice of the main verb. Modals cannot be used on their own but along with other main verbs to express attitudes. OO When something happens, they form the tense of the main verb. For example: 1. I shall go. 2. He will go. OO They express permission, necessity or possibility to do something. For example: 1. They may go. 2. You must go. 3. I can’t go. 4. I might go. 5. She would go if she could. Observe the highlighted words in these sentences. 1. We can make our nation a superpower by the year 2020. 2. Kalam says that we need to do things ourselves. We must not import equipment from other nations. 3. In twenty years, each one of us ought to have our destiny worked out. All the highlighted words are modal auxiliaries that are used with another verb to express the mood of the speaker. QQ The main modals are: can, could; may, might; shall, should; will, would; must; ought to; need to; have to. QQ The negative modals are: couldn’t, wouldn’t, shouldn’t, mustn’t, needn’t, oughtn’t. Now, let us see how all these modals express the modality. MODALS EXAMPLES INDICATORS OF Can/Can’t Ability QQ She can swim. MODALS Could/ QQ It can be risky if you jump. Possibility/Probability Couldn’t QQ Can I borrow your book? Seeking permission Will/Won’t Shall QQ Can you lend me your project file? Request QQ Can I carry your bag? Offer EXAMPLES INDICATORS OF QQ There was a time when I could skip very fast. Past ability QQ We could go to the theatre for the matinee show. Suggestion QQ Could you please open the door? Request QQ Could I borrow your books? Seeking permission QQ It is very hot outside, so I will spend my day at home. Intention QQ It will rain tonight. Prediction QQ I will get you a toy from the market. Promise QQ Shall we put the dinner on the table? Suggestion QQ Shall I iron your shirt? Offer 54 English–X: Term–1

Would/ QQ Would you prefer wearing a coat or a jacket? Preference Wouldn’t QQ Would you come to our wedding? Invitation QQ Would you mind if I reach an hour late? Seeking permission or polite request QQ He would talk for long hours on phone. Past habit Should QQ We should listen to our elders. Advice QQ You should check the timings of the train. Recommended action May QQ May I help you? Offer QQ May I close the window? Seeking permission QQ May I have some water? Request QQ India may become a sport-loving nation after the Possibility/Probability Common Wealth Games. QQ May God bless you. Wish/Desire Might QQ The guest might drop in at night. Future possibility Ought to QQ You ought to do your duty. Advice QQ The team of players ought to be here any time. Probability Must/Mustn’t QQ You must listen to your mother. Obligation QQ You must not steal things. Necessity Need/Needn’t QQ You need to learn computers. Compulsion QQ He need not write letters to the office. Necessity SUBJECT-VERB CONCORD (AGREEMENT) Subject means the person or thing about which something is said. (i) If two subjects are joined by ‘as well as’, ‘with’ or ‘in addition to’, then the verb agrees with the first subject. (ii) If a subject is made up of two or more nouns joined by ‘and’, then it takes the plural verb. (iii) ‘Each’, ‘every’, ‘either’, ‘neither’ and ‘many’ are followed by singular verb. (iv) If two or more subjects are joined by ‘either’, ‘or’, ‘neither’, ‘nor’, ‘not only’ or ‘but also’, then the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. (v) Nouns like ‘news’, ‘physics’, ‘mathematics’, ‘measles’, and ‘ethics’ are plural in form, but they are treated as singular. (vi) When the distance, weight or amount represent a single unit or fixed quantity, they are treated as singular. (vii) Collective nouns like group, herd, team, and committee are singular when taken as one body. They are considered as plural when the members of the group are considered individually. (viii) Uncountable nouns like furniture, equipment, stationery, luggage, weather, and advice are singular and taken as singular verbs. (ix) Nouns like amends, compasses, glasses, goods, trousers, tongs, police, and people and descriptives like the rich, the blind, and the guilty are always considered as plural. Writing and Grammar 55

(x) Some nouns can have both singular and plural verbs. If we use plural verbs with them, we are always correct. But if we use singular verb, we may be wrong. These include family, government, audience, media, company, crew, and public. REPORTED SPEECH Direct and Indirect Speech 1. When the actual words spoken are quoted, it is called Direct Speech. 2. When we report without quoting the exact words spoken, it is called Indirect Speech. For example: Ram said, “I am very busy now.”      (Direct) Ram said that he was very busy then.   (Indirect) Note: (i) In the direct speech, inverted commas are used to show the exact words of the speaker. In the indirect speech, it is not so. (ii) In the indirect speech, the conjunction ‘that’ is used before the indirect statement. (iii) The pronoun ‘I’ changes to ‘he’ or ‘she’ when converting from direct to indirect speech. (iv) The verb ‘am’ changes to ‘was’ when converting from direct to indirect speech. (v) The adverb ‘now’ changes to ‘then’ when converting from direct to indirect. Remember When the reporting verb is in the past tense, all present tenses of the direct speech are changed into the corresponding past tenses. am/is was will would are were can could do/does did want/like/know/go, and so on wanted/liked/knew/went, and so on have/has had The simple past (did/saw/knew, and so on) can usually stay the same in indirect/reported speech or can be changed to the past perfect (had done/had seen/had known, and so on) For example: Harjot said, “I woke up feeling ill, so I didn’t go to school.” (Direct) Harjot said that she woke up feeling ill, so she didn’t go to school. (Indirect/Reported) Or Harjot said she had woken up feeling ill, so she hadn’t gone to school. (Indirect/Reported) (a) Simple present becomes simple past For example Direct : He said, “I am unwell.” Indirect : He said that he was unwell. (b) Present continuous becomes past continuous For example Direct : He said, “My master is writing letters.” Indirect : He said that his master was writing letters. 56 English–X: Term–1

(c) Present perfect becomes past perfect For example Direct : He said, “I have passed the examination.” Indirect : He said that he had passed the examination. (d) Simple past becomes past perfect For example Direct : He said, “The horse died in the night.” Indirect : He said that the horse had died in the night. If the reporting verb is in the present tense, the tenses in direct speech do not change. We may, thus, rewrite the given examples putting the reporting verb in the present tense. (a) He says he is unwell. (b) He has just said his master is writing letters. (c) He says he has passed the examination. (d) He says the horse died in the night. Situations Words expressing nearness in time or place are changed into words expressing distance. Word Changed as now then here there this that today tomorrow that day yesterday the next day last night the day before/the previous day the night before/the previous night Direct : He said, “I am glad to be here this evening.” Indirect : He said that he was glad to be there that evening. Statements Reporting statements are introduced with reporting verbs, such as ‘say’ or ‘tell’/‘said’ or ‘told’. Look at the following sentence. The teacher said to me, “I have never seen a boy as lazy as you are.” (Direct) When we report this statement, we connect the two clauses using ‘that’. Now, read the following sentence. OO The teacher told me that he had never seen a boy as lazy as I was. (Indirect) When transforming statements, check whether you have to change: OO pronouns OO tense OO place and time expression Questions In reporting questions, the indirect speech is introduced by verbs, such as ‘asked’ or ‘inquired’. Writing and Grammar 57

For example Direct : He said to me, “What are you doing?” Indirect : He asked me what I was doing. When the question is not introduced by an interrogative word, the reporting verb is followed by ‘if ’ or ‘whether’. For example Direct : He said, “Will you listen to such a man?” Indirect : He asked them if/whether they would listen to such a man. Commands and Requests The imperative mood is changed into the infinitive and verbs expressing command or request introduce the indirect speech. For example 1. Direct : Ram said to Arjun, “Go away.” Indirect : Ram ordered Arjun to go away. 2. Direct : He said to him, “Please wait here till I return.” Indirect : He requested him to wait there till he returned. Exclamations and Wishes Words expressing exclamation or wish, introduce the indirect speech. For example Direct : Ela said, “How clever I am!” Indirect : Ela exclaimed that she was very clever. DETERMINERS Determiners are the words that decide or fix the meaning of a noun. Thus, determiners are words that decide the limit or determine something about a noun or a pronoun that follows. They are small words used before nouns to answer questions like: OO Which one? OO How many? OO Who? Determiners are not adjectives because they do not describe a noun. They simply identify or specify a noun in some way. Read the following sentences. 1. I have a few pens with me. 2. She put some oil in the frying pan. 3. There are many windows in this house. 4. She has spent a great deal of time in the East. All the highlighted words determine the quantity of anything talked about in the sentence. Therefore, we call them determiners or quantifiers or quantifier determiners. Some of the quantifiers are—a little, a few, some, any, many, more, much, no, a great deal of, a lot of, etc. 58 English–X: Term–1

There are two types of determiners. OO Indefinite determiners: These include determiners ‘a’ and ‘an’, indefinite numerals (like many and some), distributive numerals (like each, either, and neither) and quantities (like little, enough, and some). OO Definite determiners: These include the determiner ‘the’, definite numerals (like one, first, and once), possessives (like my, your, our, his, her, and their) and demonstratives (like this, that, these, and those). zzz Writing and Grammar 59

CLOZE PASSAGE/ 3 GAP FILLING/EDITING Cloze Passage 1. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. “Can I come along with you on your fishing trip, please?” asked Millie. Her two elder brothers (i) __________ at her scornfully. “Fishing is a man’s (ii) __________,” said her older brother, Derek. “Girls are not (iii) __________ at fishing.” After a while, however, Millie managed to persuade her brothers to take her fishing. (i) (a) looked (b) see (c) saw (d) sawed (ii) (a) sports (b) sport (c) games (d) sporting (iii) (a) well (b) goodness (c) good (d) wellness 2. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. One day, an old and fussy millionaire entered a plush restaurant to (i) ____________ a meal. The staff of the restaurant sighed when they (ii) ____________ him. They (iii) ____________ he was a man who wanted the best but was only willing to pay the least. (i) (a) have (b) had (c) eating (d) eaten (ii) (a) be (b) saw (c) being (d) seeing (iii) (a) know (b) knowing (c) knew (d) knowingly 3. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Richard Clayton Harwick’s happy family life ends when his father passes away and his mother marries Mr Coldstone. His stepfather is (i) ___________ and imposes strict rules on him. Richard feels (ii) ____________, like a (iii) ____________ in his own home. Thinking his mother and sister will be happier without his unhappy face around, he runs away from home. (i) (a) suave (b) strict (c) classic (d) lenient (ii) (a) good (b) fights (c) abused (d) love (iii) (a) jailor (b) freshman (c) freeman (d) prisoner 4. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Long ago people knew very little about the world. The (i) ___________ was thought 60 English–X: Term–1

to be flat. Hence, if a person (ii) ___________ long enough in one direction, he would finally (iii) ___________ the edge of the world and fall off. (i) (a) moon (b) earth (c) sun (d) building (ii) (a) spoke (b) cried (c) walked (d) prayed (iii) (a) cross (b) skip (c) hop (d) reach 5. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Rays look like huge birds in slow flight when they swim. They have huge triangular side fins which flap like (i) ___________ when the rays swim. Their bodies (ii) ___________ flat and their mouth and gill openings are usually (iii) ___________ on the underside of the body. They have a thin, whip-like tail which is usually armed with a poisonous spine. (i) (a) fins (b) gills (c) pins (d) wings (ii) (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) are (iii) (a) found (b) lost (c) most (d) post 6. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Grandma likes to keep busy. She (i) ___________ idling around and watching television all day long. She insists on washing and ironing her (ii) ___________ and does not believe in the use of the washing machine. “The clothes are not properly washed. They simply go through the different cycles of ‘wash and spin’ (iii) ___________ come out with stains still intact,” she says. (i) (a) wants (b) liking (c) dislikes (d) likes (ii) (a) table (b) seat (c) flowers (d) clothes (iii) (a) but (b) or (c) and (d) nor 7. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Nadia Comaneci was (i) ____________ in Romania on 12 November, 1961. When she was six years old, she took up (ii) ____________. She was very determined and learnt quickly and was later sent to participate in several (iii) ____________. She showed great promise. Under the instruction of very capable coaches, Bella and Martha Karoly, Nadia soon became a tough competitor to contend with. (i) (a) live (b) lived (c) migrated (d) born (ii) (a) gymnastics (b) swimming (c) diving (d) rowing (iii) (a) shows (b) competitions (c) debated (d) rallies 8. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Marsupials are (i) ___________ that have a pouch. A kangaroo has a pouch between her hind legs. This is about as snug and comfortable a home as a new-born baby can have. It is fur-lined, keeps the baby (ii) ___________ and protects it, enables the baby to feed, and (iii) ___________ transportation for the helpless infant. Writing and Grammar 61

Nature provides kangaroos and other marsupials with a pouch because their young are born very weak and helpless. (i) (a) plants (b) birds (c) fish (d) animals (ii) (a) warm (b) cold (c) wet (d) dirty (iii) (a) has (b) provides (c) had (d) was 9. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. The television series “Rin Tin Tin” featured a German shepherd that did all the (i) ___________ for the shows itself. The stunts included such feats as leaping through closed windows, (ii) ___________ locked doors and pulling the correct levers to close the locks of a dam. History has it that on 15th September, 1918, during the last days of World War I, a group of American (iii) ___________ stumbled upon the German shepherd and her litter of puppies. (i) (a) comic (b) comedy (c) stents (d) stunts (ii) (a) closing (b) shutting (c) opening (d) breaking (iii) (a) child (b) soldiers (c) soldier (d) drone 10. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Many of us may squirm at the (i) ___________ thought of eating snakes. However, in Hong Kong, snake-eating is fast (ii) ___________ very popular. It used to be an exotic dish reserved mainly (iii) ___________ the rich but with Hong Kong citizens becoming more affluent, this dish has become more affordable. (i) (a) only (b) sole (c) soul (d) very (ii) (a) happen (b) becomes (c) becoming (d) happening (iii) (a) am (b) for (c) was (d) is Answers (ii) (b) sport (iii) (c) good (ii) (b) saw (iii) (c) knew 1. (i) (a) looked (ii) (c) abused (iii) (d) prisoner 2. (i) (a) have (ii) (c) walked (iii) (d) reach 3. (i) (b) strict (ii) (d) are (iii) (a) found 4. (i) (b) earth (ii) (d) clothes (iii) (a) and 5. (i) (d) wings (ii) (a) gymnastics (iii) (b) competitions 6. (i) (c) dislikes (ii) (a) warm (iii) (b) provides 7. (i) (d) born (ii) (c) opening (iii) (b) soldiers 8. (i) (d) animals (ii) (c) becoming (iii) (b) for 9. (i) (d) stunts 10. (i) (d) very 62 English–X: Term–1

GAP FILLING 1. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. Rivers are considered holy in India but they are hardly treated with respect. All kinds of dust and filth find (a) _____________ way into the rivers. If we have to treat and purify the water for drinking it, how can the fish survive in (b) _____________ waters? Every year, river Gomti becomes the death bed of thousands of fish because (c) _____________ water released in the reservoir upstream carries effluents from the neighbouring. (a) (i) their (ii) his (iii) its (iv) over (b) (i) these (ii) this (iii) that (iv) their (c) (i) any (ii) the (iii) an (iv) a 2. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. Dear Daddy, I hope all’s well with you. Everything is fine here. I am sorry I (a) _____________ write earlier. I was busy with my coaching camp which is now over. After the annual examination, most of (b) _____________ boarders have left for their homes. Only a few like me are left behind. I can’t express how badly I miss you all. I don’t know (c) _____________ I’ll be able to join you. Dad, I hate being a boarder. How lonely it is to stay here during the vacation! The few inmates left are not only boring but also nasty. I hope you will come to my rescue soon. Your son Ravindra (a) (i) couldn’t (ii) hasn’t (iii) have not (iv) hadn’t (b) (i) which (ii) the (iii) are (iv) when (c) (i) the (ii) being (iii) when (iv) am 3. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. The students (a) _____________ talking as Miss Sarkar entered the classroom. Then in a loud voice (b) _____________ said ‘Good Morning’ and glanced quickly around the room. All the children (c) _____________ her intently to find out what sort of a person she was. “I suppose you want to know my name,” she said. (a) (i) are (ii) was (iii) were (iv) been (b) (i) she (ii) they (iii) he (iv) them (c) (i) observe (ii) watching (iii) watch (iv) watched 4. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. Delivering his inaugural address at the first Agricultural Science Congress here today the Prime Minister said efforts (a) _____________ be made to increase the production of Writing and Grammar 63

food grains by at least three times in the next decade. He exhorted that the agricultural scientists (b) _____________ rise to the occasion to meet the challenge of feeding the population, so that we may not have to import it. If we delay, he said, in doing something about the matter, it would be difficult to face the shortage of grains. He is (c) _____________ that the agricultural scientists must think about the matter. (a) (i) can (ii) will (iii) should (iv) may (b) (i) can (ii) shall (iii) must/should (iv) need to (c) (i) optimist (ii) optimistic (iii) optimism (iv) optimistically 5. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. 26th January is a very special day for India. (a) _____________ is on this day that India became a sovereign democratic republic in 1950. Dr Rajendra Prasad became the first President of the Indian Republic. 26th January is celebrated with great enthusiasm and festivity all over the country. First of all, the Prime Minister (b) _____________ the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. There he offers floral tributes to the martyrs. Then begins the colourful parade (c) _____________ starts from Vijay Chowk and terminates at the Red Fort. (a) (i) It (ii) It’s (iii) This (iv) That (b) (i) visit (ii) visits (iii) visiting (iv) visited (c) (i) that (ii) of (iii) which (iv) to 6. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. Massage (a) _____________ be a natural tranquilliser. It has been (b) _____________ in virtually every culture throughout history to relieve aches and pains, unknot tense muscles, and help (c) _____________ body and the mind to relax. There are several types of massage, the most popular being the Oriental massage. (a) (i) should (ii) would (iii) may (iv) can (b) (i) used (ii) using (iii) uses (iv) use (c) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) any 7. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. There (a) _____________ a survey about the popular forms of music and how the taste in music differs with age. About a hundred people (b) _____________ in three age groups were interviewed on their musical preferences. The survey found that (c) _____________ first great musical age is adolescence. (a) (i) has been (ii) have been (iii) had been (iv) was (b) (i) each (ii) every (iii) all (iv) some (c) (i) this (ii) the (iii) for (iv) that 8. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. 64 English–X: Term–1

Buddhists (a) _____________ survived in India only as a comparatively small sect, (b) _____________ Buddhism in the east today has over hundred and fifty million adherents. It is the chief religion of Ceylon, Burma and Malaya. Buddhists (c) _____________ the four truths. They live a simple and austere life. (a) (i) has (ii) have (iii) had (iv) been (b) (i) and (ii) or (iii) but (iv) though (c) (i) follow (ii) follows (iii) followed (iv) following 9. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. Always (a) _____________ the metre dials from the right to the left. This procedure is much easier, especially if any of (b) _____________ dial hands are near the zero mark. When done, mark off the number of units recorded. Dials (c) _____________ gas metres usually indicate the amount each dial records. (a) (i) read (ii) reading (iii) reads (iv) reader (b) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) any (c) (i) for (ii) at (iii) and (iv) with 10. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct option from those that follow. I came to India on a short trip. With only one week left to return to America, everybody wanted to spend time with me. (a) _____________ we decided to watch (b) _____________ movie. We enjoyed it a lot. Then (c) _____________ the time to say good bye. We felt sad at parting from each other. (a) (i) as (ii) so (iii) but (iv) for (b) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) some (c) (i) came (ii) come (iii) coming (iv) to come Answers 1. (a) (i) (b) (i) (c) (ii) 2. (a) (ii) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) 3. (a) (iii) (b) (i) (c) (iv) 4. (a) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (ii) 5. (a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (i) 6. (a) (iv) (b) (i) (c) (iii) 7. (a) (i) (b) (i) (c) (ii) 8. (a) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (i) 9. (a) (i) (b) (iii) (c) (iv) 10. (a) (ii) (b) (i) (c) (i) Writing and Grammar 65

EDITING The following paragraphs have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Find the error, choose the correct option and write the error along with its correction in the space provided. Error Correction 1. Once, there was the guru (a) _______ _______ communicate wisdom to (b) _______ _______ a people who came for his (c) _______ _______ darshan with flowers or fruits. (a) (i) an (ii) a (iii) were (iv) is (b) (i) communicated (ii) communicates (iii) communicating (iv) communication (c) (i) the (ii) those (iii) an (iv) this Error Correction 2. The guru tell him to (a) _______ _______ start with the person that he had a greatest faith (b) _______ _______ since high regard for. (c) _______ _______ (a) (i) telling (ii) tells (iii) talk (iv) told (iii) this (b) (i) an (ii) the (iii) when (iv) it (c) (i) and (ii) but (iv) or Error Correction 3. One day, he go to a forest (a) _______ _______ and was walking around when she saw (b) _______ _______ (c) _______ _______ a ashram. (a) (i) gone (ii) going (iii) goes (iv) went (b) (i) it (ii) you (iii) he (iv) him (c) (i) an (ii) few (iii) the (iv) any Error Correction 4. The sadhu seen a king (a) _______ _______ who is hungry and tired (b) _______ _______ and runned to the king (c) _______ _______ to give him some fruits. (a) (i) sees (ii) saw (iii) see (iv) sight (b) (i) are (ii) has (iii) was (iv) were (c) (i) ran (ii) running (iii) run (iv) runs Error Correction 5. The saint get a piece of chalk equal to (a) _______ _______ 66 English–X: Term–1

the lump in the opium and tell the (b) _______ _______ opium eater to continue eaten opium but (c) _______ _______ not more than the weight of the chalk each day. (a) (i) got (ii) getting (iii) gets (iv) gotten (b) (i) telling (ii) tells (iii) told (iv) tell (c) (i) eating (ii) eaten (iii) ate (iv) eats Error Correction 6. Countries near then equator (a) _______ _______ are much warm than (b) _______ _______ these countries further (c) _______ _______ towards its north and south. (a) (i) the (ii) an (iii) a (iv) this (b) (i) warmest (ii) warms (iii) warm (iv) warmer (c) (i) the (ii) those (iii) an (iv) that Error Correction 7. Though their is no indication (a) _______ _______ as to where they were first establish, (b) _______ _______ mektabs were certainly widespread in fourteenth century AD in capital cities likes Samarkand. (c) _______ _______ (a) (i) there (ii) them (iii) they (iv) these (b) (i) establishes (ii) established (iii) establishment (iv) establishing (c) (i) liked (ii) liking (iii) like (iv) as Error Correction 8. For the same reasoning, (a) _______ _______ Italy is cooler thus India, (b) _______ _______ but England has (c) _______ _______ cooler than Italy. (a) (i) reasons (ii) reasoned (iii) reason (iv) effect (b) (i) than (ii) though (iii) then (iv) as (c) (i) have (ii) is (iii) was (iv) have Error Correction 9. The great America inventor (a) _______ _______ and businessmen, Thomas Alva Edison (b) _______ _______ enjoys reading as a child (c) _______ _______ and read many chemistry books. (a) (i) America’s (ii) Americans (iii) American (iv) country (b) (i) business (ii) businessman (c) (i) enjoy (ii) enjoying (iii) businesswoman (iv) businesswomen (iii) enjoyed (iv) enjoyment Writing and Grammar 67

Error Correction 10. The first accumulators was (a) _______ _______ produced for electricity cars, (b) _______ _______ but there were several defect and several (c) _______ _______ customers complained about the products. (a) (i) were (ii) is (iii) are (iv) has (b) (i) electronic (ii) electric (iii) appliance (iv) current (c) (i) defected (ii) defection (iii) defects (iv) defecting Error Correction 11. In 2010, Time magazine’s included (a) _______ _______ Sachin in it’s annual (b) _______ _______ Time 100 list as won (c) _______ _______ of the most influential people in the world. (a) (i) magazine (ii) magazines (iii) booklets (iv) books (b) (i) their (ii) your (iii) its (iv) them (c) (i) one (ii) ones (iii) once (iv) win Error Correction 12. Our country can become a heaven for tourists (a) _______ _______ with its rich culture heritage, (b) _______ _______ ancient monuments, wondering architecture, (c) _______ _______ and flora and fauna. (a) (i) heavy (ii) haven (iii) have (iv) heavenly (b) (i) culturally (ii) nature (iii) cultural (iv) tradition (c) (i) wonder (ii) wonders (iii) wonderful (iv) wonderfully Answers EDITING 1. 2. Error Correction Error Correction (a) the a (a) tell told (b) communicate communicating (b) a the (c) a the (c) since and 3. 4. Error Correction Error Correction (a) go went (a) seen saw (b) she he (b) is was (c) a an (c) runned ran 68 English–X: Term–1

5. 6. Error Correction Error Correction (a) get got (a) then the (b) tell told (b) warm warmer (c) eaten eating (c) these the 7. 8. Error Correction Error Correction (a) their there (a) reasoning reason (b) establish established (b) thus than (c) like likes (c) has is 9. 10. Error Correction Error Correction (a) America American (a) was were (b) businessmen businessman (b) electricity electric (c) enjoys enjoyed (c) defect defects 11. 12. Error Correction Error Correction (a) magazine’s magazine (a) heaven haven (b) it’s its (b) culture cultural (c) won one (c) wondering wonderful zzz Writing and Grammar 69

DIALOGUE WRITING/ 4 REPORTING DIALOGUE Dialogue Writing 1. Read the paragraph given below and complete the dialogue that follows by choosing the correct option. The boss asked Mary why she hadn’t sent the report on new products to the marketing department yet. Mary apologised and said that she was just going to send it. The boss then said that Mary was supposed to have sent the report the previous day. To this Mary replied that that was true but she was waiting for more information from the production department. The boss then asked Mary if she had received all the information that she needed. Mary replied saying that she had all the information she needed. Boss: Mary, why (a) _____________________________ to the marketing department yet? Mary: I am sorry, Sir. I am just going to send it. Boss: But you were supposed to have sent it yesterday itself. Mary: Yes, I was, but (b) ______________________ from the production department. Boss: (c) __________________________ you need? Mary: Yes, I have. (a) (i) haven’t you send that report on new products (ii) had you send those report on new products (iii) haven’t you sent that report on new products (iv) has she sent a report of new products (b) (i) I were waiting for more information (ii) I was waited for much information (iii) I has waited for more information (iv) I was waiting for more information (c) (i) Have you received all the information (ii) Has you receive all the information (iii) Had you receiving all the information (iv) Were you received some information 2. Read the paragraph given below and complete the dialogue that follows by choosing the correct option. When A wished and asked B if he could please speak with Mayur, B apologised saying that Mayur was not there at that moment. Then A asked B where Mayur had gone, to which B replied that Mayur had gone to the library. A continued the conversation and asked B when Mayur was likely to be back. 70 English–X: Term–1

To this B said that Mayur was likely to be back in two hours. Then A requested B to ask Mayur to return A’s call on returning. B asked A for his phone number. A gave his number to B. B took the number and said that he would ask Mayur to give A a call when he returned and A thanked B for the same. A: Hello, (a) ______________________ with Mayur, please? B: Sorry, he is not here at the moment. A: Where (b) _______________________? B: He has gone to the library. A: (c) _______________________ to be back? B: He is likely to be back in two hours. (a) (i) could you speak (ii) can I speak (iii) will I speak (iv) would I speak (b) (i) have he going (ii) had he go (iii) has he gone (iv) is he go (c) (i) When is he likely (ii) Why is he likely (iii) Where is he likely (iv) How is he likely 3. Read the paragraph given below and complete the dialogue that follows by choosing the correct option. Shyam greeted Rahul and asked how he was. Rahul thanked Shyam, said he was fine, and asked how Shyam was. Shyam thanked Rahul for asking after him, said he was fine, and then asked Rahul the time. Rahul told Shyam that it was only half past eight and also asked Shyam if he had finished the assignment. Rahul replied saying that he had not finished the assignment. He asked if Rahul would wait for him and that he would be ready in about five minutes. Rahul replied saying he would surely wait, with pleasure. Shyam: Hi Rahul. How are you? Rahul: I’m good. Thank you. And you? Shyam: Fine, thanks. What time is it? Rahul: It is only half past eight. By the way, (a) _________________________________? Shyam: No, (b) _______________________. Will you wait for me? I will be ready in about ten minutes. Rahul: Sure, (c) ____________________________ for you. (a) (i) has you finish the assignment (ii) have you finishing the assignment (iii) have you finished the assignment (iv) had you finish the assignment (b) (i) I has not finished the assignment (ii) I have not finished the assignment (iii) I am not finishing the assignment (iv) I was not finished the assignment (c) (i) I will wait (ii) I had waited (iii) I has wait (iv) I am waiting Writing and Grammar 71

4. Read the paragraph given below and complete the dialogue that follows by choosing the correct option. Annie is at her friend Karan’s party. Rohan comes to introduce himself. He greets Annie, gives his name, and says that he is a friend of Karan. Annie says that it is nice to meet him and that Karan had told her about him. Rohan asks Annie if she works with Karan and what she does. Annie replies saying that she is a nurse and asks what Rohan does. Rohan replies saying that he works at a bank. Annie says that that is interesting. Rohan: Hi, I am Rohan. I’m a friend of Karan. Annie: Oh, nice to meet you. Karan (a) ___________________________ about you. Rohan: (b)___________________________, don’t you? What do you do? Annie: I’m a nurse. What do you do? Rohan: I work at a bank. Annie: That (c) ___________________________. (a) (i) have told me a lot (ii) was told me a lot (iii) were told me a lot (iv) has told me a lot (b) (i) You work with him (ii) You working with him (iii) You worked with him (iv) You works with him (c) (i) were interesting (ii) was interested (iii) had interested (iv) is interesting 5. Read the paragraph given below and complete the dialogue that follows by choosing the correct option. Tina asked Ram whether he had heard what the professor had said the previous day. Ram replied saying that he had missed that. Tina informed Ram that the professor had allotted the groups for the projects and given the topics to the groups. Ram asked if he and Tina were in the same group. Tina replied that that was right. Ram suggested that then the group should meet to divide the work on the project. Tina : (a) _______________________________ what the professor said yesterday? Ram : No, I missed that. Tina : He (b) _______________________________ for the projects and gave topics to the groups. Ram : Are we in the same group. Tina : Yes, that is right. Ram : Then the group (c) _______________________________on the project. (a) (i) Didn’t you hear (ii) Don’t you heard (iii) Do you heard (iv) Don’t your hear (b) (i) allotted the groups (ii) allots the group (iii) allotting the groups (iv) allot the groups (c) (i) will meet to divided the work (ii) ought to meet to dividing the work (iii) should meet to divide the work (iv) should meeting to divided the work 72 English–X: Term–1

6. Read the paragraph given below and complete the dialogue that follows by choosing the correct option. Rhea told Rhonda that she just couldn’t believe that they were going to Colorado. Rhonda said that it was a great place to go to in summer. Rhea said that the trip was going to be fantastic. Rhonda said that they could go mountain biking there. To this Rhea asked if it would be safe. Rhonda replied saying that there would be other interesting activities to do too. Rhea: I just (a) _________________________ to Colorado. Rhonda: (b) _________________________ to go in the summer. Rhea: This trip is going to be fantastic. Rhonda: We could go mountain biking there. Rhea: (c) _________________________ safe? Rhonda: There would be other interesting things to do too. (a) (i) could not believe we are gone (ii) should not believe we are going (iii) can’t believe we are going (iv) can believe we have gone (b) (i) It will have a great place (ii) It is a great place (iii) It has a great place (iv) It have greatest place (c) (i) Will this be (ii) Would that be (iii) Can this be (iv) Should that be Answers DIALOGUE WRITING 1. Boss : Mary, why haven’t you sent that report on new products to the marketing department yet? Mary : I’m sorry, Sir. I was just going to send it. Boss : But you were supposed to have sent it yesterday itself. Mary : Yes, I was, but I was waiting for more information from the production department. Boss : Have you received all the information you need? Mary : Yes, I have. 2. A : Hello, can I speak with Mayur, please? B : Sorry, he is not here at the moment. A : Where has he gone? B : He has gone to the library. A : When is he likely to be back? B : He is likely to be back in two hours. 3. Shyam : Hi Rahul. How are you? Rahul : I’m good. Thank you. And you? Writing and Grammar 73

Shyam : Fine, thanks. What time is it? Rahul : It is only half past eight. By the way, have you finished the assignment? Shyam : No, I haven’t finished the assignment. Will you wait for me? I will be Rahul ready in about ten minutes. : Sure, with pleasure. 4. Rohan : Hi, I’m Rohan. I’m a friend of Karan. Annie : Oh, nice to meet you. Karan has told me a lot about you. Rohan : You work with him, don’t you? What do you do? Annie : I’m a nurse. What about you? Rohan : I work at a bank. Annie : That is interesting. 5. Tina : Didn’t you hear what the professor said yesterday? Ram : No, I missed that. Tina : He allotted the groups for the projects and gave topics to the groups. Ram : Are we in the same group? Tina : Yes, that’s right. Ram : Then the group should meet to divide the work on the project. 6. Rhea : I just can’t believe we are going to Colorado. Rhonda : It is a great place to go in the summer. Rhea : This trip is going to be fantastic. Rhonda : We could go mountain biking there. Rhea : Would that be safe? Rhonda : There would be other interesting things to do too. Reporting Dialogue 1. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct option. Ashik : Hello Alam, how are you? Alam : Not so good. Ashik : Why? What is wrong? Alam : Just a bit nervous. How are you getting on with your studies? Ashik : My preparation is going as planned. Alam : That is wonderful. Ashik wished Alam and (a) ______________. Alam replied that he was not so good. Ashik (b) ______________. Alam said that (c) ______________ and asked how Ashik’s studies 74 English–X: Term–1

were getting along. Ashik said that his preparation was going as planned. Alam said that that was wonderful. (a) (i) asked how he were (ii) asked how he was (iii) asks how he was (iv) asking how he were (b) (i) asks what is wrong (ii) asked what is wrong (iii) asking what has wrong (iv) asked what was wrong (c) (i) he has just a bit nervous (ii) he is just the bit nervous (iii) he was just a bit nervous (iv) he had been just bit nervous 2. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct option. Student : May I come in, sir? Headmaster : Yes, come in. Student : Good morning, sir. Headmaster : Good morning. What do you want? Student : Sir, I had to collect my transfer certificate. Headmaster : It is with the head clerk. The student asked the headmaster for permission to enter. The headmaster (a) _________________ come in. The student then wished the headmaster a good morning. The headmaster wished the student a good morning and (b) ___________. The student said that he had to collect his transfer certificate. The headmaster said that (c) _________________. (a) (i) asks him to (ii) asked his to (iii) ask him to (iv) asked him to (b) (i) asked what he wants (ii) asks what he wants (iii) asked what he wanted (iv) asked what he want (c) (i) it was with the head clerk (ii) it is with a head clerk (iii) it will be with the head clerk (iv) it were with the head clerk 3. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct option. Sujon : Hello Rajib, how are you? Rajib : I am fine and what about you? Sujon : I am fine too. Rajib : What is your career plan? Sujon : I want to be a doctor. What about you? Rajib : I want to be an English teacher. Sujon wished Rajib and asked how he was. Rajib said that (a) _______________. Sujon replied saying that he was fine too. Rajib asked Sujon about his career plan. Sujon said Writing and Grammar 75

that he wanted to be a doctor and, in turn, asked (b) _______________. Rajib replied saying that (c) _________________________. (a) (i) he is fine and asks how Sujon is (ii) he was fine and asks how Sujon was (iii) he was fine and asked how Sujon was (iv) he were fine and asked how Sujon were (b) (i) Rajib what him career plan was (ii) Rajib what his career plan was (iii) Rajib what his career planned was (iv) Rajib what his career plan is (c) (i) he want to be the English teacher (ii) he wants to been an English teacher (iii) he wanted to be an English teacher (iv) he wants to be the English teacher 4. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct option. Nasrin : I want to improve my command over the English language. Shila : For that you need to do a lot of reading in English. Nasrin : I lose confidence when I have to speak in English and start fumbling. Shila : You must practice speaking English with your friends. Nasrin : Thank you for your suggestion. Shila : Welcome. Nasrin said she wanted to (a) _______________ over the English language. Shila said that for that she needed to do a lot of reading in English. Nasrin said that she (b) _______________. Shila suggested to Nasrin (c) _______________ in English with her friends. Nasrin thanked Shila for her suggestion to which Shila said that she was welcome. (a) (i) improved her command (ii) improves her command (iii) improve her command (iv) improving her command (b) (i) loss confidence when she had to speak in English and starts fumbling (ii) loose confidence when she has to spoke in English and started fumble (iii) loses confidence when she has to spoken in English and starting fumbling (iv) loses confidence when she has to speak in English and starts fumbling (c) (i) to practice spoke (ii) to practicing speak (iii) to practice speaking (iv) to practices speak 5. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct option. Shopkeeper : May I help you? Customer : Yes. Shopkeeper : What do you want to buy? 76 English–X: Term–1

Customer : I want to buy a pair of sports shoes. Shopkeeper : I have just the right pair for you. Try these please. Customer : Oh, these shoes are so nice. I’ll buy them. The shopkeeper asked the customer if (a) ______________. The customer replied in the affirmative. The shopkeeper then asked the customer what he wanted to buy. The customer said that he wanted a pair of sports shoes. The shopkeeper said that he had just the (b) ______________ requested him to try them. The customer said that the shoes were very nice and that he (c) ______________. (a) (i) he can help him (ii) he can helped him (iii) he could help him (iv) he could helps him (b) (i) right pair for his or (ii) right pairs for him or (iii) right pair for him and (iv) right pair for him but (c) (i) would buy them (ii) will buy them (iii) will buys them (iv) would bought them 6. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct option. Anis : Hello Rakib, how are you? Rakib : I am fine and you? Anis : I am fine too. Rakib : What were you reading about? Anis : The importance of planting trees. Rakib : Trees save us from floods and many other natural calamities. Anis wished (a) ___________________. Rakib said that he was fine and asked Anis how he was. Anis said that he was fine too. Rakib wanted to know what (b) ___________________ about. Anis said that he was reading about (c) ___________________ trees. Rakib said that trees save us from floods and many other natural calamities . (a) (i) Rakib and asks how he was (ii) Rakib or asked how he is (iii) Rakib and ask how he is (iv) Rakib and asks how he were (b) (i) Anis is reads (ii) Anis is reading (iii) Anis was reading (iv) Anis has read (c) (i) the importance of planting (ii) an important of planting (iii) the importance of plant (iv) the importance of planted Writing and Grammar 77

Answers REPORTING DIALOGUE 1. (a) asked how he was (b) asked what was wrong (c) he was just a bit nervous 2. (a) asked him to (b) asked what he wanted (c) it was with the head clerk 3. (a) he was fine and asked how Sujon was (b) Rajib what his career plan was (c) he wanted to be an English teacher 4. (a) improve her command (b) loses confidence when she has to speak in English and starts fumbling (c) to practice speaking 5. (a) he could help him (b) right pair for him and (c) would buy them 6. (a) Rakib and asked how he was (b) Anis was reading (c) the importance of planting zzz 78 English–X: Term–1

1 ENGLISH SECTION-C LITERATURE 1. A LETTER TO GOD PROSE/FIRST FLIGHT —G.L. FUENTES 2. NELSON MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM POETRY/FIRST FLIGHT —NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA 3. TWO STORIES ABOUT FLYING I. HIS FIRST FLIGHT —LIAM O’ FLAHERTY II. THE BLACK AEROPLANE —FREDERICK FORSYTH 4. FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 5. THE HUNDRED DRESSES-I —ANNE FRANK 6. THE HUNDRED DRESSES-II —EL BSOR ESTER —EL BSOR ESTER 1. DUST OF SNOW 2. FIRE AND ICE —ROBERT FROST 20 MARKS 3. A TIGER IN THE ZOO — ROBERT FROST 4. THE BALL POEM —LESLIE NORRIS —JOHN BERRYMAN PROSE/FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET (SUPPLEMENTARY READER) 1. A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY —JAMES HERRIOT 2. THE THIEF’S STORY —RUSKIN BOND 3. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET —H.G. WELLS



1 A LETTER TO GOD —G.L. FUENTES About the Author Fuentes was born at Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. He first went to sea as a deck boy with his father when he was 10. As a teenager, he worked on cargo ships out of the Canary Islands to Trinidad and Puerto Rico, and from the Spanish ports of Valencia and Sevilla to South America. He migrated permanently to Cuba when he was 22. He died from cancer in Cojimar in 2002, at the age of 104. ‘A letter to God’ is a story of extreme faith in God. Through this story, the writer, G.L. Fuentes has tried to depict the invincible and insurmountable faith in God of a simple poor farmer, Lencho. He was a poor, honest and hard-working farmer. Hence, he wrote a letter to God and asked God to send him money. Summary Lencho was a dedicated agriculturist. He was expecting a decent harvest, yet sadly, a hail storm came and destroyed his harvest totally. Lencho was very sad, but he had strong belief in God. He was sure that God would definitely help him. He was an extremely straightforward man. He composed a letter to God. In the letter, he asks God to send him one hundred pesos. After that, he went to the post office and put the letter into the post box. The postman removed the letter from the letter-box. He read the address on it and laughed badly then he rushed to the postmaster and presented to him that strange letter. The postmaster also chuckled in the same way, when he saw it addressed to God. When he read the letter, he got very serious. He lauded this man who had extraordinary confidence in God. He decided to help him. He asked the employees of the post office to give money. He, too, gave a part of his salary. But they were able to collect only a little more than half the money requested by Lencho. The postmaster put the money in an envelope and addressed it to Lechno. Next Sunday, Lencho came again to the post office. He asked if there was any letter for him. The postmaster took out the letter and gave it to Lencho. Lencho was not surprised at seeing the money. But when he counted the money, he became angry. He thought that God could not have made the mistake. He took paper and ink, and wrote another letter to God. Then, he furiously posted a stamp on it and dropped it into the letter-box. After Lencho had gone, the postmaster and the employees read the letter. Lencho had complained to God that he had received only seventy pesos. This time, he requested God to send him the rest of the money. But he asked God not to send the money through mail. He wrote that the post-office employees were a bunch of crooks who might have stolen the money. Literature Reader 81

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS Extract-Based Questions (5 Marks each) Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option. 1. The house—the only one in the entire valley—sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho—who knew his fields intimately—had done nothing else but see the sky towards the north-east. (CBSE Question Bank) (a) Based on the detail of the house’s location, how can it best be described? (i) Majestic (ii) Imposing (iii) Solitary (iv) Unique (b) The field of corn dotted with flowers means that: (i) not a single flower was bigger than a dot. (ii) the flowers were scattered across. (iii) the flowers were in shaped like dots. (iv) the flowers had shrunk in size. (c) Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy shower. Pick the option that correctly lists the correct match of kinds of rain. 1. heavy rain (i) light rain that falls in very fine drops 2. thunderstorm (ii) very heavy rain, tropical rain 3. drizzle (iii) it’s coming down quite strong and you get very wet very quickly 4. torrential rain (iv) really heavy rain that comes very suddenly 5. downpour (v) is a violent, short-lived weather disturbance associated with lightning, thunder and strong, gusty winds (i) 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(v), 4-(i), 5-(iii) (ii) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(v), 5-(ii) (iii) 1-(v), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(ii), 5-(i) (iv) 1-(iii), 2-(v), 3-(i), 4-(ii), 5-(iv) (d) Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while looking at his field? 1. Such a blessing, 2. Just a downpour, God. And God! Thank you. everything will be perfect. 3. All set for the grand harvest. 4. I wish we have enough food I’m going to be rich! to eat after this harvest. (i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2) (iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4) 82 English–X: Term–1

(e) Which quote supports the idea in the given extract? (i) ‘Farming is a profession of hope.’ (ii) ‘I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.’ (iii) ‘Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil, and you’re a thousand times from the corn field.’ (iv) ‘Those too lazy to plough in the right season will have no food at the harvest.’ Ans. (a)—(iii), (b)—(ii), (c)—(iv), (d)—(iv), (e)—(i) 2. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his confidence— but he became angry when he counted the money. God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested. (a) Why did Lencho get angry? (i) Because his letter was misplaced by the postal service (ii) Because there was no reply from God to Lencho’s letter (iii) Because there was less money than he asked for in the letter (iv) Because God’s response to Lencho’s letter was brief (b) Why was Lencho not surprised? (i) Because Lencho had utmost confidence in God (ii) Because Lencho knew that it was the postmaster who arranged the money (iii) Because Lencho had faith in humanity and knew someone would help (iv) Because Lencho was stupid (c) Who could not have made a mistake in Lencho’s eyes? (i) God (ii) The postmaster (iii) The post office staff (iv) All of these (d) Which word means the same as ‘faith’? (i) Confidence (ii) Angry (iii) Requested (iv) Surprise (e) Lencho was not surprised on: (i) seeing the letter (ii) seeing an empty envelope (iii) seeing the money (iv) seeing the postmaster Ans. (a)—(iii), (b)—(i), (c)—(i), (d)—(i), (e)—(iii) 3. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho”. (a) Why did the postmaster open the mailbox immediately after Lencho had posted his letter? (i) Because he wanted to hide that letter from his staff (ii) Because the postmaster wanted to check Lencho’s response (iii) Because Lencho had given him a stink-eye (iv) Because Lencho had asked him to Literature Reader 83

(b) Why did Lencho not want God to send the rest of the money through mail? (i) Because Lencho thought that the letter could get lost in mail (ii) Because the postmaster seemed lazy to Lencho (iii) Because Lencho believed that post-office employees were all cheats (iv) Because postal service was too slow for Lencho (c) What help had Lencho asked for? (i) Lencho asked for a new bag of corn seeds (ii) He asked for blessings (iii) He asked for food ration for the year (iv) He asked for a hundred pesos to sow his field (d) What did Lencho believe would happen to his family if God doesn’t help him? (i) They would be bankrupt. (ii) They would go hungry the whole year. (iii) They will lose their farm. (iv) They will stay depressed. (e) Why did no leaf remain on the trees? (i) Because it was fall season (ii) Because the hailstorm left the field bare (iii) Because of a lethal storm (iv) Because there was a plague of locusts Ans. (a)—(ii), (b)—(iii), (c)—(iv), (d)—(ii), (e)—(ii) 4. In the north-east huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching. The air was fresh and sweet. The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body, and when he returned he exclaimed, “These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins. The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little ones are fives.” (a) Why were the raindrops like ‘new coins’ for Lencho? (i) Because he thought that the rain will yield a good harvest (ii) Because Lencho thought he could practice rain water harvesting (iii) Because it saved him from the cost of irrigation (iv) Because it ensured better weather for the transportation of goods (b) How did these new coins ultimately bring disaster to his cornfield? (i) They over-watered his crops (ii) They blocked the irrigation canals (iii) They turned into hailstones and destroyed all his crops (iv) They flooded the roads, halting any transportation (c) What did hailstones resemble? (i) Mochi balls (ii) Snow balls (iii) Gold coins (iv) Silver coins (d) How did these new silver coins bring disaster to Lencho? (i) By making him too rich (ii) By destroying his entire field (iii) By bringing him bad luck (iv) None of these 84 English–X: Term–1

(e) How did Lencho feel after the storm? (i) Lencho was utterly unhappy and distressed. (ii) He was in a frenzy. (iii) He was sad but relieved. (iv) He felt suicidal. Ans. (a)—(i), (b)—(iii), (c)—(iv), (d)—(ii), (e)—(i) 5. When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.” (CBSE Question Bank) (a) ‘….bunch of crooks.’ Pick the option that DOES NOT collate with ‘bunch of ’ correctly. 1. keys 4. islands bunch of 2. grapes 3. flowers (i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2) (iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4) (b) What was the most likely response that the postmaster expected in Lencho’s second letter? (1) Sorrowful (2) Gratitude (3) Disappointment (4) Elation (5) Shock (i) (2) and (5) (ii) (1) and (3) (iii) (2) and (4) (iv) (3) and (5) (c) Pick the option that lists the option corresponding to – ‘with a blow of his fist.’ (1) (4) (2) (3) Literature Reader 85

(i) Option (1) (ii) Option (2) (iii) Option (3) (iv) Option (4) (d) Lencho’s letter included: (i) details of his problems. (ii) description of the post office. (iii) belief of being looted. (iv) list of further demands. (e) Pick the most suitable quote for this extract. (i) “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled” – Mark Twain (ii) “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” – Confucius (iii) “You see a person’s true colours when you are no longer beneficial to their life.” – anonymous (iv) “True generosity means accepting ingratitude.” – Coco Chanel Ans. (a)—(iv), (b)—(iii), (c)—(iv), (d)—(iv), (e)—(i) Text-Based Questions Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option. 1. The story, ‘A Letter to God’ is all about: (i) unconditional love of family (ii) unconditional enmity of neighbours (iii) unconditional sacrifice of friends (iv) unconditional faith in God 2. Lencho gazed at the sky in the ________________ direction hoping for a rainfall. (i) north-east (ii) north-west (iii) south (iv) north 3. Where was Lencho’s house situated? (i) On the top of a high mountain (ii) On the crest of a low hill (iii) In the middle of a cornfield (iv) On the edge of a cliff 4. What was Lencho’s wife doing, while he was gazing at the sky? (i) She was working in the field. (ii) She was feeding the cattle. (iii) She was preparing supper. (iv) She was gazing at the sky along with Lencho. 5. Why did Lencho go out in the rain? (i) To check his corn field (ii) To feel the rain in his body (iii) To inform his neighbours about the rainfall (iv) To shield his crops from getting destroyed 6. In the chapter ‘A Letter to God’, hailstones were compared with: (i) snow balls (ii) metal stones (iii) silver coins (iv) frozen pearls 86 English–X: Term–1

7. Why did the boys expose themselves to the rain? (i) To protect the field (ii) To enjoy the rain (iii) To collect the frozen pearls (iv) None of these 8. How long did the hail rain? (i) For a day (ii) For an hour (iii) For few minutes (iv) For a week 9. What happened when the storm passed? (i) The flowers were gone from the plants. (ii) The corn was totally destroyed. (iii) The field looked as if covered with salt. (iv) All of these 10. What was the single hope for Lencho and his family? (i) Their savings (ii) Their friends and relatives (iii) Their faith in God (iv) None of these Ans. 1. (iv), 2. (i), 3. (ii), 4. (iii), 5. (ii), 6. (iv), 7. (iii), 8. (ii), 9. (iv), 10. (iii) SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST Extract-Based Question Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option. All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God, whose eyes, as he had been instructed, see everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience. Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields, but still he knew how to write. The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began to write a letter which he himself would carry to town and place in the mail. It was nothing less than a letter to God. (a) What did Lencho think throughout the night? (i) Help of God (ii) Love of God (iii) Justice of God (iv) God’s plan (b) What strange action did Lencho take? (i) Lencho took a loan from a cruel moneylender (ii) Lencho sold his farm (iii) Lencho wrote a letter to God (iv) Lencho filed a court case against God. (c) Lencho was: (i) a believer (ii) a delusional man (iii) an ox of a man (iv) none of these (d) Why did Lencho think of the help from God as his only hope? (i) Because his eyes see everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience (ii) Because he is omnipresent Literature Reader 87

(iii) Because he is kind (iv) All of these (e) Identify the author of the given extract from the following. (i) G.L Fuentes (ii) George Martin (iii) Robert Frost (iv) John Keats Text-Based Questions Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option. 1. What was the postmaster’s reaction on seeing the letter? (i) He shed a tear. (ii) He started laughing. (iii) He was amused. (iv) He was shocked. 2. How did the postmaster help Lencho? (i) He and some other employees secretly pitched in money. (ii) He sent that letter to the state government. (iii) He lend Lencho money himself. (iv) He offered to help Lencho in exchange for fresh corns. 3. What did the postmaster wish? (i) That he had never read that letter (ii) That he could help Lencho somehow (iii) That he had the faith such as Lencho (iv) None of these 4. Why did the postmaster help Lencho? (i) Because the postmaster did not want to shake Lencho’s faith in God (ii) Because Lencho requested the postmaster to help him (iii) Because the postmaster owed Lencho some money (iv) Because the postmaster was an old friend of Lencho 5. Lencho wrote the letter to God on a: (ii) Sunday morning (i) Monday morning (iii) Saturday morning (iv) Sunday afternoon zzz 88 English–X: Term–1

2 NELSON MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM — Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela About the Author Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July, 1918 in the village of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape. He served as president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ is the 1994 autobiography of Nelson Mandela, detailing his ascent from an anti- apartheid activist and Robben Island-jailed terrorist, to an ANC leader and a cultural icon. The autobiographical genre exemplifies unique characteristics which does not reduce the worth of the extract as a creative work. This autobiography illustrates and interprets the theme of struggle for freedom. With the help of theories, the study examines how Mandela showcases his individual role as well as the role of all the oppressed, in the struggle in his autobiography. Summary Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July, 1918. He was the first South African President to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. 10th of May was a day of freedom for South Africa and there was a huge gathering of international leaders and dignitaries at the swearing-in ceremony which was held in Union Building in Pretoria and the first non-racial government took charge. Nelson Mandela gave a speech on the victory of justice, peace and human dignity. Mandela pledged to liberate his people from poverty, suffering and discrimination. A colourful show by jets and helicopters depicting military’s might and loyalty took place. Two national anthems were sung to signify equality and inclusion–the old ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ by the whites and the new ‘Die Stem’ by the blacks. A new system was formed that recognised the rights and freedom of all. Mandela recalled the contributors and thanked them for their sacrifice. Salutation to some great freedom fighters—Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, Chief Luthuli, Yusuf Dadoo and others. Mandela in his address, said that a country is rich because of its people not because of the minerals. Courage is not the absence of fear but the victory over it. People should love others not hate them due to their colour or religion. Love comes naturally not by force, which is the natural goodness, whereas people must learn to hate and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love. He also said that man should try to create a balance between his duties—duties towards his family and duty towards his country and community. Mandela said that freedom has different aspects, like for a kid, it is to run and play, and for an adult, it is to fulfil needs of his own and his family. Real freedom means equal rights for everyone. Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC). He wanted that people of South Africa must live with dignity and respect. He believed the oppressor and the oppressed to be liberated. Patience and perseverance, guided by discipline and system, yield the desired result. Literature Reader 89

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS Extract-Based Questions (5 Marks each) Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option. 1. It was this desire for the freedom of my people to live their lives with dignity and self- respect that animated my life, that transformed a frightened young man into a bold one, that drove a law-abiding attorney to become a criminal, that turned a family-loving husband into a man without a home, that forced a life-loving man to live like a monk. (a) How did ‘he’ become a criminal? (i) By fighting for his people’s freedom which was illegal under the apartheid system (ii) By leaking sensitive information (iii) By involving in a scam (iv) By involving in violence against police (b) Mandela was transformed from a: (i) frightened man to a bold man (ii) law abiding attorney to a criminal (iii) life-loving man to the one who lives like a monk (iv) all of these (c) Which desire transformed Mandela into a criminal? (i) The desire to travel freely (ii) The desire to become rich (iii) The desire for freedom for all (iv) None of these (d) Which of the following did Mandela want for his people? (i) Freedom (ii) Dignity (iii) Respect (iv) All of these (e) Which word means the same as ‘being worthy of honour or respect’? (i) Desire (ii) Dignity (iii) Attorney (iv) Monk Ans. (a)—(i), (b)—(iv), (c)—(iii), (d)—(iv), (e)—(ii) 2. The ceremonies took place in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre formed by Union Buildings in Pretoria. For decades this had been the seat of white supremacy, and now it was the site of a rainbow gathering of different colours and nations for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government. (a) Which ceremonies are being referred to here? (i) Installation of the non-racial government (ii) Mandela’s crowning (iii) Thabo Mbeki’s becoming second deputy president (iv) Mr de Klerk’s becoming first deputy president (b) Where did the ceremonies take place? (i) Amphitheatre formed by Union Buildings in Pretoria 90 English–X: Term–1

(ii) The sandstone amphitheatre (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) Neither (i) nor (ii) (c) What type of government was chosen in South Africa? (i) A democratic government through fair elections (ii) A democratic government through unfair means (iii) A government in the King’s name (iv) A democratic government in the Queen’s name (d) Why did the military generals’ attitude change towards Mandela? (i) Because they were sorry for arresting Mandela earlier (ii) Because the country had got freedom from racial discrimination (iii) Because they were a part of the fight against the apartheid system (iv) Because they were fickle-minded (e) What lesson can be learned from this story? (i) To believe in justice (ii) To fight for what is right and for those who can’t fight for themselves (iii) To go where your destiny takes you (iv) None of these Ans. (a)—(i), (b)—(ii), (c)—(i), (d)—(ii), (e)—(ii) 3. “We, who are outlaws not so long ago, have today been given the rare privilege to be host to the nations if the world on our own soil. We thank all of our distinguished international guests for having come to take possession with the people of our country of what is, after all, a common victory for justice, for peace, for human dignity.” (CBSE Question Bank) (a) The guests at the spectacular ceremony are being called distinguished because they: (i) have been invited as guests to attend it. (ii) are eminent world leaders witnessing it. (iii) are visiting the country for this purpose. (iv) have resumed diplomatic relations with the country. (b) It is a victory for ‘human dignity’. Pick the option that lists the correct answer for what ‘human dignity’ would include. (i) equality, liberty, indecency (ii) liberty, indecency, self-respect (iii) immorality, self-respect, equality (iv) equality, liberty, self-respect (c) Why does the speaker say that it is ‘rare privilege’? He says this as they have: (i) been deprived of this honour. (ii) seldom been given this honour. (iii) experienced it for the first time. (iv) been chosen over other countries, for this honour. Literature Reader 91

(d) How do you think the speaker feels? Choose the option that best fits his state of mind. I feel (i) emotional, elated, unmindful (ii) elated, unmindful, overwhelmed (iii) overwhelmed, elated, honoured (iv) elated, honoured, unmindful (e) Pick the option that showcases the usage of ‘host’ as in the extract. (i) He was praised for his hospitality as the host of the party. (ii) She was able to host the event without any hindrance. (iii) She met the host and apologized for her friend’s misbehaviour. (iv) He is the best host that one can ever come across. Ans. (a)—(ii), (b)—(iv), (c)—(iii), (d)—(iii), (e)—(ii) 4. “It was only when I began to learn that my boyhood freedom was an illusion, when I discovered as a young man that my freedom had already been taken from me, that I began to hunger for it. At first as a student, I wanted freedom only for myself, the transitory freedoms of being able to stay out at night, read what I pleased and go where I chose. Later, as a young man in Johannesburg I yearned for the basic and honourable freedoms….” (CBSE Question Bank) (a) The title that best suits this extract is: (i) Freedom for Everything (ii) Knowledge about Freedom (iii) Significance of Freedom (iv) Realisation of Freedom (b) Why do you think the speaker mentions some freedoms as ‘transitory’? (i) The freedoms are momentary and keep changing with time. (ii) The definition of freedom is constant but perspectives differ. (iii) Freedom means different things to different people. (iv) Freedom is not that important after a certain age. (c) Choose the option that best fits the usage of the word ‘illusion’, as used in the extract. (i) He was never able to get past the illusion. (ii) The illusion I experienced was quite intriguing. (iii) A large mirror in the room creates an illusion. (iv) I was living under the illusion that this is possible. (d) The speaker says, ‘at first as a student I wanted freedom only for myself.’ Why do you think he only thought about himself? (i) He didn’t want to think about the freedom denied to others. (ii) He was being selfish and was only bothered about himself. 92 English–X: Term–1

(iii) He didn’t think that freedom denied to him was important for others. (iv) He was too young to realise that freedom was denied to others as well. (e) A part of the extract has been paraphrased. Choose the option that includes the most appropriate solution to the blanks in the given paraphrase of the extract. The speaker’s belief about freedom, since childhood proved false. It was not until the speaker grew up to be a young man when it (1) ___________ on him that he was (2) ____________ of freedom. Then he began (3) ____________ it. (i) (1) desired, (2) dawned, (3) depriving (ii) (1) dawned, (2) deprived, (3) desiring (iii) (1) dawned, (2) arrived, (3) desiring (iv) (1) arrived, (2) deprived, (3) dawned Ans. (a)—(iii), (b)—(i), (c)—(iv), (d)—(iv), (e)—(ii) 5. Never, never, and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another. The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement. (a) Which experience of oppression is referred here? (i) The experience of the Blacks being oppressed by the White people. (ii) The experience of slavery. (iii) The experience of tragedy. (iv) The experience of being feared. (b) What does the expression, ‘the sun shall never set here’, imply? (i) That the summer shall be long this year (ii) That every household should have access to light (iii) That the sun of liberty shall never set and their country should enjoy freedom (iv) That every city must be well lit even during the night time (c) How can Mandela’s government be described? (i) First democratic, non-racial government (ii) A government elected through unfair means (iii) First government formed by the people of colour (iv) A government elected through fear and bribes (d) What did the ‘site of rainbow’ refer to at Mandela’s oath taking ceremony? (i) Presence of a people of colour (ii) Presence of a beautiful rainbow (iii) Presence of people of different colours and nations (iv) None of these (e) Which word from the following means the same as ‘accomplishment’? (i) Achievement (ii) Oppression (iii) Glorious (iv) Experience Ans. (a) (i), (b) (iii), (c) (i), (d) (iii), (e) (i) Literature Reader 93

Text-Based Questions Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option. 1. What is ‘apartheid’? (i) A political system that separates people according to their race. (ii) A political system that unites people according to their religious beliefs. (iii) A political system that separates people according to their religious beliefs. (iv) A political system that unites people according to their race. 2. How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of ‘courage’? (i) Triumph over love (ii) Triumph over selfish (iii) Triumph over fear (iv) Triumph over poverty 3. Which flame can be hidden but never extinguished? (i) Man’s love (ii) Man’s natural way (iii) Man’s goodness (iv) None of these 4. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom? (i) It was just an illusion. (ii) He was born free. (iii) Freedom was meant for kids. (iv) He had no realisations. 5. How many seats out of 400 did Mandela’s African National Congress party win in the first democratic elections of South Africa’s history? (i) 356 (ii) 252 (iii) 237 (iv) 328 6. For decades, ________________ had been the seat of white supremacy. (i) Rockstone amphitheatre (ii) Sandstone amphitheatre (iii) Glassstone amphitheatre (iv) None of these 7. Who was sworn in as first deputy president? (i) Zenani (ii) Mr de Klerk (iii) Thabo Mbeki (iv) Nelson Mandela 8. Why were two National Anthems sung? (i) To imply unity (ii) To mark the end of racial discrimination (iii) To mark the end of gender discrimination (iv) Both (i) and (ii) 9. How was Nelson Mandela feeling on the day of the inauguration? (i) He was feeling proud of himself. (ii) He was overwhelmed with a sense of history. (iii) He felt discouraged and discriminated. (iv) None of these 10. From whom did Nelson Mandela learn the meaning of ‘courage’? (i) From his childhood friends (ii) From his family 94 English–X: Term–1

(iii) From the comrades in the struggle (iv) From the oppressed people of his country Ans. 1. (i), 2. (iii), 3. (iii), 4. (i), 5. (ii), 6. (ii), 7. (iii), 8. (iv), 9. (ii), 10. (iii) SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST Extract-Based Question Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option. I felt that day, as I have on so many other days, that I was simply the sum of all those African patriots who had gone before me. That long and noble line ended and now began again with me. (a) What was the speaker feeling that day? (i) He was feeling powerful. (ii) He was feeling peace and calm. (iii) He was feeling indebted to the patriots before him. (iv) He was feeling bitter due to the long reign of the aparthied system. (b) What was so special about this day? (i) He was going to take the oath as South Africa’s President. (ii) He fought for his people’s freedom and partly made this day possible. (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) Neither (i) nor (ii) (c) Which of the following adjective best describes Mandela? (i) Intrepid (ii) Empathetic (iii) Sincere (iv) All of these (d) ‘That long and noble line’. Which noble line is referred to here? (i) African royals (ii) African royals of colour (iii) African patriots (iv) None of these (e) The day he took the oath as Africa’s first black President, Nelson Mandela was feeling: (i) a sense of history (ii) sadder than before (iii) happy and fulfilled (iv) obligated yet content Text-Based Questions Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option. 1. What structure was created which formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane societies, the world has ever known? (i) The apartheid system (ii) Racism against lower-caste (iii) White privilege (iv) White supremacy Literature Reader 95

2. The brave man is one who: (i) conquers the fear (ii) shows strength and resilience (iii) stands up to attacks and tortures (iv) is not afraid 3. What is the greatest wealth, according to Nelson Mandela? (i) Minerals and gems found beneath the soil (ii) The purest form of diamonds (iii) The White people (iv) His country people 4. Why did the inauguration ceremony take place in the amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings? (i) Because it was a cultural hub (ii) Because it was the symbol of white supremacy (iii) Because it had been the seat of white supremacy for decades (iv) Because it was a place of utmost peace 5. How has the new system been described? (i) One that recognises the rights of people (ii) One that recognises freedoms of all (iii) One that recognises people irrespective of their skin colour (iv) All of these zzz 96 English–X: Term–1

3 TWO STORIES ABOUT FLYING I. His First Flight — Liam O’ Flaherty About the Author Liam O’ Flaherty was born on 28 August 1896 in County Galway, Ireland. He was an Irish novelist and short story writer and a major figure in the Irish literary renaissance. His works combine brutal naturalism, psychological analysis, poetry, and biting satire with an abiding respect for the Irish people. ‘His First Flight’ by Liam O’ Flaherty is a magnificent story about courage and self-confidence. It is a true parable about overcoming fears of life. Fear is the most negative feeling that blocks one’s progress. One can conquer it with courage and sincere efforts. Summary ‘His First Flight’ by Liam O’ Flaherty tells us about the need for courage and self-confidence to overcome fears in life. A young seagull looked desperately at the vast expanse of water that stretched before him. His parents, brothers and little sister had flown away and left him alone on the rock. There was no food and he was hungry. He could not fly. Many times he had tried to run forward to the brink of the ledge and flap his wings. But he was afraid and felt that his wings would not support him. Despite making countless efforts, his parents could not persuade him to make an attempt to fly. He was starving and felt that he would die if he did not get any food. He saw his mother tearing a piece of fish with her beak. When he cried out to her, she just screamed back mockingly. Then, he saw his mother approaching towards him with food which made him very happy. But she stopped at a distance. He was very hungry, so he dived at the fish. His mother flew upward and he started falling. He was terrified for a moment, but then he realised that he was flying. In this way, he made his first flight. Literature Reader 97